In Picture: Former Speaker Mahara in custody
Summary
Former Speaker and Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara is taken into custody by the Central Investigation Bureau in Kathmandu on charges of gold smuggling using e-cigarettes.
Key Points
- Krishna Bahadur Mahara, former Speaker and Finance Minister, was taken into custody.
- The custody was carried out by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
- Mahara is charged with gold smuggling concealed inside e-cigarettes.
- The incident occurred at the Kathmandu District Court on October 13, 2025.